So my journey begins.....for my first week, I hung out in Alberta - here are a few of the best bits:Driving from Banff to Lake Louise in a blizzard, parking and wondering if I'd be able to find the rental car again in all the snow.
$8 steak sandwiches at in The Elk and Oarsman in Banff.
Bow Lake – surrounded by snow, and so peaceful and still.
Seeing a wolf and a big horned sheep on the drive to Radium Hot Springs….and then getting in the hot springs.....aaaaaahhhh.
Reminiscing with a friend in Banff about the good times we both had when we lived in London a few years ago.
Eating a bear claw – chocolate, nuts and caramel – oh yeah.
Hiking the 2.3 kms up Tunnel Mountain on a gorgeous clear day and looking at the view over Banff and the mountains.
The bus ride from Banff to Calgary – the mountains in the pink light of the morning, against a clear blue sky.
Doing a ghost walking tour of Calgary – freezing, but fun - and cheap!
Walking around Calgary and seeing random pieces of street art and so many cool posters.
Spending an afternoon in the Glenbow Museum in Calgary looking at stuff like a giant fiberglass replica of a baby and an exhibition on war brides in Canada. They even had a Maori warrior!
Sitting in Broken City on a Saturday afternoon with a glass of red wine, listening to some jazz guys jamming.
Meeting up with the sister of a friend, and her tell me she was jealous of my life and all the travelling I've done - it's nice to be reminded sometimes, especially when it gets hard to say goodbye to people and you have to carry everything you own on your back.
Stay tuned for highlights from the east coast of Canada!
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